Amy Adams has earned her fifth Academy Award nomination for playing the role of con artist Sydney Prosser who persuades a small-time operator to expand the scope of his scams in 'American Hustle'. The actress faces stiff competition in this
Judi Dench has earned her seventh Oscar nomination for her role in 'Philomena'. The actress plays the protagonist Philomena, a woman searching for the child she was forced to give up for adoption years ago. She won her first Oscar back in 1998 for
Sandra Bullock portrays Ryan Stone, a medical engineer who finds herself stranded in space during her first shuttle mission.Oh what wouldn't we give to be in her space suit, floating in space with George Clooney! This is her second Academy Award
Meryl Streep portrays Violet Weston, an Oklahoma matriarch whose three daughters return home for their father's funeral in 'August: Osage County'. Take note, this is the actress's eighteenth Academy Award nomination. If the odds are in her favour
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett portrays Jasmine, a formerly wealthy woman who moves in with her sister after the break-up of her marriage. This nomination is the actress's sixth Academy Award nomination. She won the golden statue in 2004 for her role